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Bill · started in the Commons

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill

A Bill to amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to require that residential rented accommodation is provided and maintained in a state of fitness for human habitation; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2015 by Ms Karen Buck (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Jun 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons 16 Oct 2015

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 May 2016.